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Portland’s ‘Big Pink’ tower hits market amid office slump
The iconic U.S. Bancorp Tower is for sale as downtown Portland struggles with high vacancy rates and falling property values following the pandemic.
Report: office space vacancies up in Portland
Portland office vacancies rose in the third quarter as deliveries of new space outpaced demand, according to a report released Monday.
Office construction in Portland set record in 2016
More office space was built in Portland in 2016 than any year previous, with plenty more to come this year.
Where buildings become communities
Communal office spaces in Portland are attracting small startups and tech companies.
Portland office market held steady in Q2
The Portland office market vacancy rate held steady at 14.4 percent through the second quarter of 2011, according to data released Thursday by Grubb & Ellis, marking the third consecutive quarter the rate has hovered around 14 percent.
Downtown Portland office vacancy rate rises slightly
The office vacancy rate in Portland鈥檚 central business increased slightly in the first quarter of 2010, sitting at 12.82 percent at the end of March.
Portland office market attracting outside investment
The sale of the First & Main building in downtown Portland could be a sign of an improving market for office properties in the Central Business District.
Suburban office construction, vacancy hurting
Office square footage under construction plunged this past year in Portland-metro suburbs, falling to about 308,000 in the fourth quarter last year from nearly 756,000 a year earlier, according to a report on the metro area's real estate markets.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
